Road report for Oct. 24 to Oct. 30

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 23, 2020

PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Oct. 24 to Oct. 30. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

Roadway rehabilitation continues to cause lane closures on Unionville Road, between Manor and Chapel drives, through Nov. 20.

Utility work on Gay Street, between Garfield and Walnut streets in West Chester, will cause daytime lane closures from Oct. 27 through Nov. 20.

Culvert replacement continues to close Route 926 between New Street and Route 202 in Thornbury Township through mid-December. During the closure, Route 926 motorists will be directed to use Route 202 South, Brintons Bridge Road, and Birmingham Road. Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone. Commercial Trucks will be directed to use 202 South, Route 1 South, and Route 52 North.

Pole installation continues to cause daytime lane closures on Route 1 in Pennsbury Township, between Fairville Road and Joshuas Way, through Nov. 13.

From Sept. 14 through Nov. 20, roadway rehabilitation will force daytime lane closures on Unionville Road between Manor and Chapel drives in East Marlborough Township.

Construction on a project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying Kaolin Road over the west branch of Red Clay Creek in Kennett Township is scheduled to last through Feb. 21 of 2021. Kaolin Road will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Marshall Bridge Road and Round Hill and Kaolin Road motorists will be directed to use Route 41 North, Route 1 North, and Route 82 (Union Street) Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.

The Concord Road bridge over Green Creek will be closed and detoured between Valentine Drive and Foulk Road in Concord Township. Work is expected to be completed in early February 2021. During the closure, Concord Road motorists will be detoured over Valley Brook Road and Smithbridge Road. Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.

Lane restrictions on the Conchester Highway between Routes 1 and Clayton Park Drive continue through Oct. 31 for reconstruction and widening.